Wall Street ended the day mixed but with a bit of optimism in the air

The Dow slipped just 0.18%, while the S&P 500 edged up a modest 0.08%, and the Nasdaq gained a slight 0.10%. Nothing dramatic, but the small gains in the broader market and tech-heavy index showed some quiet resilience.

Health insurers got a nice boostOne bright spot came from the health insurance sector. Shares of major U.S. health insurers jumped after the government announced a bigger-than-expected increase in Medicare Advantage payments. Investors saw it as good news for their bottom lines going forward.

Apple took a hitOn the flip side, Apple shares dropped after a report suggested the company is running into delays and challenges with its long-rumored foldable iPhone.

The news added to concerns about Apple’s innovation pipeline and growth prospects.Overall, the market closed on a somewhat balanced note as attention turns to bigger global issues — particularly with President Trump’s upcoming deadline on Iran looming.

Traders appear to be watching for any signs of progress or de-escalation on that front. A classic “some winners, some losers” kind of day on Wall Street.